In the past quarter, General Motors experienced a significant surge in sales, marking its best quarterly performance in more than three years. The Detroit automaker reported a total of 696,086 units sold, a 0.6% increase from the previous year. Notable increases were observed in full-size pickup trucks and all-electric vehicles, with EV deliveries up by
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Pi Squared, a technology company based in Champaign, Illinois, recently announced the closure of their first capital raise. The raise was led by Polychain Capital and included a syndicate of investors such as ABCDE, Bloccelerate, Generative Ventures, Robot Ventures, and Samsung Next. Additionally, several angel investors joined the round, including Shumo Chu, Harish Devarajan, Justin
The $82.5 billion fiscal 2025 budget of Michigan is set to include investments in roads and bridges that will be financed by the $700 million final tranche of Rebuilding Michigan Plan bonds. This investment is crucial for the state’s infrastructure, especially in repairing key bridges in various locations like Erie Township and making necessary road
The correlation between rising U.S. yields and currency exchange rates is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires careful analysis. In the article, it is stated that the benchmark 10-year Treasury yields rose significantly, which supported the dollar and put pressure on low-yielding currencies like the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan. However, this oversimplification may
Solciety, a rising star in the world of meme coins, has taken the cryptocurrency market by storm. With a successful presale that raised over $619,000 in just two weeks, Solciety has captured the attention of investors looking to capitalize on the popularity of PolitiFi and Solana meme coins. The platform’s rapidly growing community, boasting over
The recent weakening of most Asian currencies can be attributed to the recovery of the dollar from its recent losses, as traders anticipate a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. This has created a sense of uncertainty in the market, leading to regional currencies losing ground. The Japanese yen, in particular,
Manhattan’s real estate market is currently experiencing a shift towards becoming a buyer’s market. Recent reports have indicated that apartment prices in Manhattan have fallen, while inventory has risen in the second quarter of 2024. These changes have led to a decrease in the average real estate sales price in Manhattan by 3% to slightly
Municipal bonds experienced a slight weakening in performance on Monday, although they managed to outperform U.S. Treasuries amid larger losses on the longer end of the yield curve. Triple-A yields saw an increase of one to five basis points, depending on the maturity, while UST yields surged up to 14 basis points. Data from Refinitiv
When evaluating the stock calls made on Monday by various Wall Street firms, it is evident that UBS reiterates their neutral stance on Apple. The firm highlights a decline in iPhone market share in China, emphasizing that iPhone ‘sell-through’ experienced consecutive monthly year-over-year declines. This indicates a challenging environment for Apple in a key market,
In the second quarter, there was a lot of hype surrounding Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, despite this excitement, the performance of the digital assets market was mixed. According to a research report by broker Canaccord Genuity, crypto assets fell behind more traditional assets during this period. Bitcoin, in particular, remained rangebound despite significant events